Do you enjoy working with young children and their families? Tandem, Partners in Early Learning is looking for a new Community Learning Specialist (CLS) to join our Contra Costa County team. Reporting to the Program Supervisor, this role is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the StoryCycles and Early Learning Everywhere programs for the Contra Costa team. The CLS will manage a caseload of classrooms, facilitate workshops for families and educators, lead playgroups and Read Aloud demonstrations for children, and build relationships with early childhood educators and family-serving organizations across Contra Costa County. Additionally, the CLS will participate in organization-wide learning and collaboration, and will represent Tandem at community events and literacy fairs in Contra Costa County. Who You Are Committed to social justice and education Knowledgeable about early childhood education Experienced in facilitating workshops, speaking publicly, or teach...
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